Official website for Contemporary Christian YA author, Allyson Kennedy
Author: Allyson Kennedy
As an author and blogger, my goal is to teach writers that there is a way to write realistic, thought-provoking, redemptive Christian fiction that honors God while not sugarcoating the realities of the world.
Whether it’s an apparent lack of editing, issues with the book’s pacing, or inaccuracies concerning content, I’ve come across works that, if more time had been spent polishing these areas, they would have been much better stories.
With that being said, how can we as authors aim to not make these mistakes? Join me for the next few minutes, my friend, as we explore the top crucial editing mistakes that writers often make.
On February 22nd, my ninth year as an Indie author came to a close. Because life has been hectic, I haven’t been able to write this post until a week and a half after the anniversary passed. But now, as promised in my recent life update, today I’m finally getting around to filling you in on what I’ve learned and experienced during my ninth year as a published author.
Dear Arrowheads, Normally I try to let y’all know in advance when I won’t be posting, and I’m sorry that I ghosted the blog last week with no explanation. As you know, if you’ve been following Authoring Arrowheads lately, I’ve been dealing with a lot in my personal life. Things have gotten exponentially harder to […]
If you haven’t noticed, the world is overwhelming.
Between our families, work, church, and social lives (if we dare have one), the world has us running here, there, and everywhere, and if you’re like I was a couple years ago, it’s got you running ragged.
Last year, with my word of the year being stillness, I chose to take a step back from busyness and focus more on God. This became my favorite part of 2025, and this week, I’ll be sharing the ways I’ve managed to stay connected to God in spite of the busy world we live in.
Though I made some great progress towards finishing the book in November and thought I had a good chance of having a completed 9th novel by December 31st, I prioritized spending time with my family during the Christmas season and I have zero regrets.
So, where am I at with Follow the Arrows now? It’s not quite at The End, but it’s pretty close.
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been praying for God to lead me to choose a Word of the Year, and the word Obedience kept crossing my path. While I’m intimidated about focusing on obedience this year based on what the Lord has allowed me to walk through over the past few years, I’m choosing to trust Him in whatever He is asking me to do and approach this year with an open mind and surrendered heart.
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